Theatre Archive
11th March 2022
Review: Nora: A Doll’s House
Managing Editor Michal Wasilewski reviews Nora: A Doll’s House at the Royal Exchange Theatre
11th March 2022
Bedknobs and Broomsticks flies into the Lowry
Disney’s stage musical adaptation of Bedknobs and Broomsticks returns to Manchester, playing at the Lowry and starring Dianne Pilkington
9th March 2022
Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Sophie Hicks reviews the stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
9th March 2022
Déjà review: ALICIA – an immersive rock opera
Jessica Hamilton deja reviews ALICIA – An Immersive Rock Opera at Manchester Cathedral
8th March 2022
Review: Scooby Doo: The Panto (UoM Panto Society)
Jessica Hamilton reviews Scooby Doo: The Panto at Manchester Academy 2
6th March 2022
Manchester Opera House invites the Curious
Based on the best-selling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time plays at Manchester Opera House
4th March 2022
All the world’s a stage at the Lowry
An all-Northern adaptation of Shakespeare’s As You Like It is playing at the Lowry next week
3rd March 2022
Royal Exchange Theatre invites you to step inside A Doll’s House
A contemporary adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play, A Doll’s House, is coming to the Royal Exchange Theatre
3rd March 2022
Review: 9 to 5
Jessica Hamilton and Sophie Hicks review 9 to 5, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Claire Sweeney, at the Palace Theatre
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3rd March 2022
Review: Footloose
Kick off your Sunday shoes and head to Manchester Opera House for a night to remember
2nd March 2022
Review: The Bitten Peach
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews The Bitten Peach at Contact Theatre, as part of Queer Contact this LGBT+ History Month
1st March 2022
Review: Vogue Ball – Night at the Poseum
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Vogue Ball: Night at the Poseum at Manchester Academy – the first time the venue has hosted the event in two years
27th February 2022
Contact Theatre is Breaking Bread this Women’s History Month
Contact Theatre is marking Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with a trio of female-led shows
25th February 2022
Tumble outta bed and stumble to the Palace Theatre Manchester
9 to 5, the musical adaptation of the iconic film, returns to the Palace Theatre, starring Claire Sweeney
23rd February 2022
Review: Fatal Attraction
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Fatal Attraction at Manchester Opera House, which is based on the film of the same name and stars Kym Marsh, Oliver Farnworth and Susie Amy
21st February 2022
An Awkward Conversation with the Jellicle Linus Karp
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy talks to Awkward Productions’ Linus Karp about his new show, how to live a jellicle life: life lessons from the 2019 hit movie musical ‘cats’
20th February 2022
Review: Kevin Clifton – Burn The Floor
Strictly fans unite! The all-singing, all-dancing company is back, and we’re feeling the heat
18th February 2022
Review: Private Lives
Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Noël Coward’s Private Lives at the Lowry, starring Patricia Hodge OBE and Nigel Havers